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the formula

NOUN
talent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
art capability capacity expertise flair genius gift knack know-how power savvy skill thing
STRONG
aptitude aptness bent craft endowment facility faculty forte head inventiveness nose set smarts turn
WEAK
a way with green thumb the goods the right stuff what it takes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance impotence inability incapacity incompetence ineptitude ineptness lack want
STRONG
stupidity weakness

Example Sentences

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Under the formula, public spending in England triggers money for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Cal McMau’s feature directorial debut hardly reinvents the formula, but it does remind audiences what remains so sturdy about the premise of an ordinary man trying to stay alive behind bars.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

When asked for the formula that was used to determine how each country would be charged, the White House provided this:

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But at UConn, coach Dan Hurley has discovered the formula to staying on top in a sport designed to knock you down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He put a piece of paper against a locker and scribbled down the formula.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam